Most job search advice today suggests that job seekers steer clear of job boards, or at least do not rely on them as their sole job search method. By now, most job seekers know that the chances of landing their dream job by only sending out their resume to hiring managers is slim. This probably seems like confusing advice, though. If they are not turning to job boards, how would job seekers find out which jobs are out there? Furthermore, how would they apply for them?

A recent Careerealism article discusses the "Hidden Job Market" and how job seekers can tap into it:

The hidden job market consists of openings not directly advertised. More and more companies are relying on their employees and specialized, niche sites to identify qualified candidates. What is the reason for this? With the big job boards, there are a lot of unqualified candidates positing résumés and applying for positions for which they are not qualified. In an effort to cut to the chase, as it were, employers are trying to create a system whereby they can identify a pool of qualified and viable candidates more quickly.

This is where OneWire is able to help. As one of the mentioned "specialized, niche sites," OneWire is able to connect job seekers and employers by matching job seekers to only those opportunities for which they are extremely well-qualified.

Because job seekers are not able to directly apply for specific opportunities (they instead Express Interest to alert the hiring manager that this is a position for which they would especially like to be considered), they are saved the wasted time and frustration that usually accompany applying for jobs via major job boards. And hiring managers are saved the wasted time and frustration that usually accompany posting their open opportunities to job boards and the ensuing rush of often useless resumes.